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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.10, 35,022.32 and 8,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.10, 35,022.32 and 8,567.56 is: 12,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.10 : 35,022.32 = 8,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.10/35,022.32 = 8,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.10x = 35,022.32 × 8,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.10x = 300,055,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,055,827.94/23,362.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.70

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